Saving Money by Cutting Traffic

America is known for its car culture—but we haven't designed our daily commutes from home to work (and back) to be easy. In fact, they're getting longer. Meanwhile, time spent, fuel wasted, and costs accrued as a result of sitting in traffic are piling up. Here's a look at the traffic in a few major U.S. metropolitan areas, as well as what the municipalities are doing to combat the congestion.